They'd take Halifax (then we'd kill Kenny) [U.S. invasion plans for Canada]

The Globe and Mail ^ | 12/31/05 | SHAWN MCCARTHY

[Phsstpok]

The old media should be up in arms. These plans were developed and endorsed under saint FDR that the Canadians are trashing his legacy of defending all that is right and good!

As to the question "Has Canadian-American relations reached a new low?" , first of all, it should be "have," not has.

Second, Canada isn't a country. It's a polyglot of those who didn't have the courage to throw off the yolk of old Europe when we did, or those (mostly in the west) who were too far away for it to be an issue. The so called nation of Canada didn't act to free itself until old Europe's control fell away of its own accord because it was too weak after WE had beaten it down to no longer be a threat in at least two wars. Then they "rose up" and threw off the yolk of their masters... in the 1960s. Oh, goody.

Americans trace many of their ideas and ideals to European roots (but by no mean exclusively), but have rejected the remainder of that effete and failed culture. Ben Franklin is quoted as saying "“We’ve spawned a new race here... Rougher, simpler, more violent, more enterprising, less refined. We’re a new nationality." We are proud of that distinction for it rejects the European grotesque of the day which still holds true that they are somehow "civilized" and all others are "barbarians." Many of those who "proudly" call themselves "Canadians" are euroweenies of the first order and should promptly return to their homes in Europe, relinquishing the lands that they stole from their betters, and leave the continent to those fit to inhabit it.

(oh, am I going to get flamed for that hyperbole!)

To those justifiably proud Canadians who share equal contempt for the Ottawa liberals I sincerely apologize if this has in any way offended you. That was explicitly NOT my intent. You are who you are, and the central government has both little to do with that and even more contempt for you than they do us neighbors to the south.

By the way, to Canadians who might be offended by this post, I'm a big fan of Oliver Wiswell, so read that before you comment...

[Peelod]

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[dljordan]

Kill Kenny? Kill Kenny? Why you ignorant Canukistani's! Do you realize how many bored, heavily armed shooters there are down here in Colorado? Thousands! Besides, you'd get mugged by the illegals long before you reached South Park. Kill Kenny indeed!

[WestVirginiaRebel]

"You Canadian Bastards!"

[right-wingin_It]

I'm not for an outright invasion Canada because that would mean having to assimilate all those loonies. Best to just do what we do and ignore them. If they wan't to play with us then they'll just have to shape up.

[wmileo]

Those folks you are referring to are Liberal Democrats, not Americans. Those traitors are not in charge now. The mutts who run your country are of the same shade of yellow as the Liberals here in the States who hate their own country. In fact, Canadians will do anything to undermine the security of the US. They even encourage their children who play hockey to threaten US hockey players in a sporting event as a demonstration of their disagreement with the US over the IRAQ War. This from a people who cannot defend their own sovereignty against hoodlums with guns without taking away the right to bear arms from the few Canadians who have the guts to fight back. How pathetic!!!

[Snowyman]

Those folks you are referring to are Liberal Democrats, not Americans.

You mean Liberal Democrats are the only people who shop at Walmart?

[CaptainCanada]

They even encourage their children who play hockey to threaten US hockey players in a sporting event
as a demonstration of their disagreement with the US over the IRAQ.....

Huh? Where the hell did that come from??
Our kids play tough hockey and my guess is they don't give politics
or international issues any thought.
Sounds like y'all a bit paranoid, dude.
Go get a bottle of beer and chill out, eh?

[CaptainCanada]

Its curious that the Canadians are talking about disarming the population
when this dire threat hangs over them from the south.

Excellent observation...
It seems to me that the Yankees may be more clever and devious
than we suspected. My guess is that the American invasion plan involved
several additional phases yet to be made public.
The Yanks knew Canada to be a Nation of tough folks, Lumberjacks,
oil men, farmers, hunters, fishermen.
There was no way they would want their milk-and-toast sissy boys go up against
the killers of seal pups.
So they devised a clever plan which included overwhelming Canada with
American Liberal culture beginning with Hollywood movies, pop music and
flooding our TV channel with all the American networks (ABC, NBC,
CBS, CNN, etal) knowing full well that the Ophrafication of Canada
would lead to the kind of mamby-pamby socialized do-gooder society
Canada has become which of course leads to voluntarily
disarming ourselves of objects which may inflict harm on others.
My guess is that the plan call for invasion once Canadians voluntarily give
up their Hockey sticks.

[SauronOfMordor]

The military likes writing contingency plans. It gives officers something to do to occupy their time between real work

[SauronOfMordor]

That is the sort of mindless comment I would expect from the left. Do you really think it is ok to go around invading countries when there is no clear and present danger? I realize that many things on Free Republic are written half in jest but puleeeze.

We just like to fantasize about being the new Mongol hordes. The US's problem is that our troops don't get to pillage enough

[norton]

Think it was to be after the war between north and south, and NOT for support to the Confederacy - potato famine, plantation of Ireland, and such.
(Oft said that there'd be no "troubles" or IRA if there were no Irish in New York and Boston)

[norton]

"At any rate, it always makes good military sense (and it's good training) to make invasion plans for your neighbors, no matter how unlikely it'd be to have to exercise them."

I'm sure we still have bombing charts programmed and E&E plans in place for every major city on the globe.

[M Kehoe]

Looks like somebody broke into your office. LOL!

Happy New Year!

5.56mm

[hubbubhubbub]

"Of course you know," Groucho famously intoned, "this means war."


I love that movie!

[wmileo]

It is not your kids who play hockey but their parents who are cowardly. The kids just follow directions from their coaches and parents. The same adults who will be wetting their pants at the sight of a real threat.
When the Liberals are victorious in the next election, they will use any excuse to try to hurt the USA. In doing so, the Canadians will only hurt themselves. The support of the USA is the only reason why your poor excuse for a country still exists.

[wmileo]

"You mean Liberal Democrats are the only people who shop at Walmart?"

The US is not threatened by folks who shop at Walmart.

[concrete is my business]

As I posted before this is a good article.

Except it is not news.

It is the Globe and Mail and the Washington Post going to bat for Liberals during the most important Canadian election in years.

It will be interesting to see if the Liberal press in Canada can hold it together for the left wingers this time around.

The anti-American left has power and control in Canada and they play with a very heavy hand.

Never mind that it is illogical to disarm your own citizens when there are imminent threats from the USA, this fear mongering pays off for the left wingers all the time.

Conservatives in Canada need to watch their backs this next month.

Freepers Unite.

Free Canada!

Call the Globes and the Posts bluff on another obvious attempt to manipulate the voters in Canada.

We should be prepared as there will be endless amounts of Liberal propaganda in the Canadian "news" this month.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

It began when Time started to outsell MacCleans. Then there was no turning back.